Chapter 369 Submarine is a good thing
The medical industry developed by the Rockefeller family is modern medicine, which is what people think of as Western medicine. As for those folk pharmacists, they can be understood as the Chinese medicine practitioners in the United States. They also advertise that they can cure all diseases, and they also use words like "a little" and "appropriate amount". In more advanced terms, they use the four elements of ancient Greece to support the facade. In Sheffield's eyes, it is too easy for Rockefeller Jr. to get rid of these folk pharmacists.
"I'll help you with the copyright law, and you'll help me get rid of the folk pharmacists. Together we can reshape the order of both industries." Rockefeller Jr. politely suggested, "Actually, I'm getting a little advantage."
"It's not a question of who is taking advantage, it's just that it's difficult for both." Sheffield is not as optimistic as Rockefeller Jr. The reason these folk pharmacists have been able to exist for a long time is that many citizens cannot afford the cost of modern medicine.
"During the early stages of the battle, the Rockefeller family should have shown some kindness," Sheffield said in a tone of "I advise you to be kind." "You must show some sincerity. You should also let the citizens of the United States enjoy some of the treatment of foreigners. Can't you give the citizens some kerosene lamps? We don't need them now. We are in the era of electricity. What I mean is that by giving out kerosene lamps, you can give some benefits to the citizens of the country."
"Just like you, we sell our products very cheaply." Rockefeller Jr. nodded. He also knew that in the early stages of the battle, the company's drugs should be covered as widely as possible.
"Don't slander me. I sell my products very cheaply, but I never use cheapness as a selling point. No salesperson in United Company uses cheap rhetoric to attract buyers." Sheffield shook his head vigorously, denying Rockefeller Jr.'s claim that his products were cheap. "People who can't consume are worse than dogs in my eyes."
The principle of "you get what you pay for" does exist, and companies must also put profits first, otherwise they will be acquired if they slow down their development, and the market will only belong to those companies that survive to the end. Without profits, how can a joint venture survive to the end?
What's the point of R&D without profits? If you can't do R&D, you are just a comprador. If the Republic were all assembly companies, why would the United States fight a trade war? Would the United States target an assembly plant if it lost its qualifications?
Sheffield did not raise the price only to maintain the monopoly for as long as possible and prevent other competitors from surviving. It was not for the benefit of the working people at all.
If the monopoly position is lost, then the technology accumulated during the monopoly period can be used for research and development. I proposed this to Rockefeller Jr. in the hope that we could cooperate with each other.
"In fact, this matter can be divided into two steps. You also know the level of traditional folk pharmacists. In the past, a bloodletting therapy directly killed the president. Many patients died in their hands. These folk pharmacists themselves do not have much power, but they practice medicine alone, and there is no power to protect them." Sheffield lowered his voice and said, "Do you understand what I mean?"
"I don't understand!" Rockefeller Jr. shook his head blankly, indicating that he didn't know what slave owner meant.
"What William means is that, unlike the hospital at home, these folk pharmacists have no power to protect themselves. If the family members of the deceased patients make a fuss, it will be a big selling point in the newspaper." Edith Rockefeller couldn't stand it anymore and had to remind her brother.
Snap! Sheffield snapped his fingers and said, "That's right. Your Rockefeller family's medical industry is protected by a powerful force. I asked you this question before, and you said that the family members of patients who dared to make trouble would be taken away by the police. But these civilian pharmacists don't have this kind of protection. Once the family members of patients make trouble, it's easy to get into trouble."
If it were in the past, Sheffield would not have come up with such an idea, but after getting married, he had been sublimated, and he felt deeply about his historical mission. His self-identity as a slave owner was even deeper, so he naturally did things without any scruples.
"If there are no conflicts, you can create them. As long as you pay enough, you can do anything. Human life also has a price. If you pay enough, you can kill people. Otherwise, what is the use of military spending? It is the money prepared for killing people at any time. Don't be too stingy on this issue." Sheffield paused and continued, "You create a few medical disputes, and I will let the newspapers follow up and report on them. I will also dig up these folk pharmacists of traditional medicine and completely refute the theory of the four elements. Together with the casualties, these bastards of traditional medicine will lose their jobs."
"I only know that agricultural prices should increase this year." Rockefeller Jr. forced a smile and temporarily stopped talking about medicine. He had already agreed to the matter.
"Smart!" Sheffield agreed with Rockefeller Jr.'s words, because in April, the cold air from the Arctic Ocean once again moved south, caring for the northern states during the sowing season.
Every time this happens, the United Company is ready to contact its allies and raise prices. Moreover, unlike in the past, Sheffield has brought a group of southern farmers westward and has already established a certain foundation in the Midwest. He has a higher voice in the agricultural product field, and the participation of farmers in the Midwest has resulted in an increase in the number of vested interests. Naturally, prices will rise a little more than in previous years when cold air moves south.
It is impossible not to increase prices. The slave owners wish the Yankees would die and say that inflation is natural when the economy is booming.
"It's not a good idea to do it in New York, so let's start in Chicago. I'll watch." Edith Rockefeller named the location of the action. New York is the base of the Rockefeller family, while the South is likely to not attract the attention of the majority of the population in the North, so choosing Chicago is the best decision.
"What a pity! If there was a major plague, we wouldn't have to go through so much trouble." Sheffield said with some regret.
"Don't talk like that. If a plague really comes, we can't cure it." Edith Rockefeller rolled her eyes at the slave owner. Even if the relationship between the Yankees and the Dixies was bad, she couldn't say that. The slave owners always had bad intentions.
The Rockefeller siblings stayed at Arlington Manor for half a month before Edith Rockefeller reluctantly left at the urging of Rockefeller Jr.
"This is the plan submitted by the Houston Shipyard. What interests me is that the shipyard wants to build several submarines and get orders from the Federal Navy." Anne poked her chin with a pen, her eyes fixed on the idle slave owner.
Hmm? Sheffield, who has already accepted the life of a lion, has been unusually serious these days and muttered, "Good idea. The United Company's shipyard is not without talent. When we send the old man back to Paris, we can go to the Houston Shipyard to take a look."
Submarines, like airplanes, were the first to be made famous by the United States. Bushnell built his first submarine as an underwater demolition tool, hoping to use it to blow up the British warships that blockaded New York Harbor. This egg-shaped submarine had a very accurate name, called "Turtle". It was made of wood and floated upright in the water. The submarine could accommodate one person and a confusing machine that could drive the submarine underwater.
The first submarine in the world to sink an enemy ship in combat was the USS Henry of the Confederate States of America, which achieved this feat at the end of the American Civil War. At that time, Henry of Mobile, Alabama, raised funds to build a submarine in order to break the blockade of the Northern Confederacy against the South. The submarine was named "Forerunner", 34 feet long, and was driven forward by a hand-cranked propeller operated by three people.
The United Company cannot catch up with the current shipbuilding technology in a short time, but it is possible to find another way. For something like submarines that is not taken seriously, everyone starts at the same level, so the United Company will naturally not fall behind.
"But it seems that from President Roosevelt's appeal, there is no place for this type of submarine. Doesn't the President want a large fleet?" Anne still felt that there were some risks and the federal government might not buy it.
"Let's make it first!" Sheffield shook his head. This was something that could save lives, so it was worth focusing on developing. "I miss my old friends at Thyssen United."
In the field of submarines, the Germans have great talent, which is forced out by the world's largest fleet right before their eyes. If we can cooperate with the Germans, we will avoid many detours.
As for whether the federal government will buy into it, Sheffield will support it if it doesn't. This kind of technical reserve must be made.
"Germans? Humph!" Anne's temper flared up, but she also knew that France was indeed inferior to Germany in some aspects of military equipment, but submarines were not one of them. "Tell your father to go back to Paris and ask. France has more talents like this."
Is that so? Sheffield was confused by his wife's assurance. He remembered that the German submarines were more powerful. But when he saw Anne's insistence, he felt unsure and decided to investigate.
"France is indeed the strongest in submarine technology in Europe right now!" Harry Sheffield said as he packed his things, "But Germany is indeed very enthusiastic about submarines. The people who are least enthusiastic about submarines are the British, because the British navy is the strongest."
There are Americans too! Sheffield leaned against the door frame and added in his mind that he was sure that the atmosphere in the United States Navy was exactly the same as that in the British Empire. They looked down on this underwater submersible and thought it was useless.
"William, why are you suddenly interested in this kind of thing?" Harry Sheffield asked after he had answered.
"I don't have anything powerful in my hands, and I always feel that the Yankees will snatch me away." Sheffield said meaningfully, "If one day I can regain my pre-civil war status from the Yankees, will they snatch me away again? Just think of it as me preparing for the civil war. There's no harm in thinking more."
In the previous chapter, I was browsing Hupu and reading posts about supporting Wuhan. Someone said below that the free shipping zone is not without reason, but is more advanced, which made me sick.
(End of this chapter)
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
